Scouting vs Ocean
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scouting
This app helps parents and Scouts track their journey from Lion to Eagle Scout. It focuses on individual progress and requires a my.scouting.org login for parents or youth accounts.
- Track progress from Lion to Eagle Scout
- Parent and youth account support
- Individual experience tracking
- Requires my.scouting.org login
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For parents and Scouts to track the Scouting Experience from Lion to Eagle Scout This app is for parents and scouts only, it is not for adult leaders to track scouts. A http://my.scouting.org/ log in is required and your account must either be connected to a Scout as a parent or be a youth account.
Ocean
This app streamlines communication and scheduling between parents and therapists. It allows for easy booking, instant messaging, bill payment, and sharing of session memories. Therapists can efficiently manage their schedules and document notes.
- Book time slots
- Instant therapist communication
- Pay bills and check statements
- Session memory gallery
- Manage therapist schedules
- Voice-to-text note documentation
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Parents, Simplify your parenting! • Easily book time slots that fit your schedule • Instant communication with therapists • Pay bills and check statements instantly • Relive session memories in the Moments Gallery Therapists, Save time and make therapy more efficient! • Manage your schedule at your fingertips • Message parents instantly for quick updates. • Document daily notes quickly using voice • Share session memories as media Download Ocean Friends App now and make your therapy journey smoother and smarter!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ocean at 95% against Scouting's 13%. Ocean also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ocean holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 915 and 899 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Scouting's written reviews are positive against 95% of Ocean's.
Scouting ships an update fortnightly, Ocean every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.
| Parameter | Scouting | Ocean |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (915 ratings) | 4.9 (899 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.6% of reviews | 94.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 915 — better | 899 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Boy Scouts of America | Ocean Friends Inc |
Customer experience
Scouting
Ocean
Bugs and requests
Scouting
Reported bugs
5 issues- Incorrect rank and requirement completion tracking
- Unable to submit advancement requirements
- Inability to remove guardians
- Outdated merit badge listings
- Inconsistent app behavior across devices
Requested features
5 requests- PDF version of scout handbook
- Integration with device calendar
- Ability to add photos and comments
- Better notifications and alerts
- Improved tracking for merit badges and advancements
Ocean
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scouting
No in-app purchases
Ocean
No in-app purchases
